Owias, The 537 is, for the most part, a drop-in replacement for the Digium card. Please search the archive and the Wiki, as there have recently been several discussions about this exact subject. To my knowledge that is about the only modem that works, but keep in mind it is _not_ supported. That being said, follow the instructions on Digium's site for installing the X100P and you should be up and running. If not, you may want to ask in the IRC channel for some specific help with the exact error you get. Other than that, if it doesn't work, you're out of luck. Jeremy -----Original Message----- From: Owais Zuber [mailto:owais_asterisk@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 4:46 AM To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Intel 537ep hi I want to setup my intel 537 modem to "place" and "receive" pstn call. So far Asterisk registers my modem. What do i do next. I couldnt find any help setting up my modem. p.s: can any one tell me the full extent of modem functionality in asterisk ( AND please dont mention digium cards... i am talking about cheap analogue voice modems here) --- Marcin Mazurek <M.Mazurek@netsync.pl> wrote:> Hi, > > I've seen some reports about ruuning Intel modem > with 537 or MD3200 > chipset running with Zaptel drivers as a FXO port. > Did anybody managed > to set up a PCI faxmodem based on Intel536ep chipset > to work with * and > Zaptel drivers? > Modem seemd to work just fine with Linux, but the > driver says no;) > > some more info: > > Linux 2.4.26 > > mazuchna:~# cat /proc/pci | grep 536 > Communication controller: Intel Corp. 536EP Data > Fax Modem (rev 0). > > mazuchna:~# lsmod > Module Size Used by Tainted: P > ztdynamic 6692 0 (unused) > zaptel 177280 0 [ztdynamic] > Intel536 876524 0 (unused) > > mazuchna:/lib/modules/2.4.26/misc# insmod wcfxo > Using /lib/modules/2.4.26/misc/wcfxo.o > /lib/modules/2.4.26/misc/wcfxo.o: init_module: No > such device > Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect > module parameters, > including invalid IO or IRQ parameters. > You may find more information in syslog or the > output from dmesg > > is there anything more I can do? > tia > mazek > > -- > http://mazek.netsync.pl/ ::: nic-hdl: > MM3380-RIPE > GnuPG 6687 E661 98B0 AEE6 DA8B 7F48 AEE4 776F 5688 > DC89 > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com >http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users> To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > >http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-userssers> To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: >http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos: High-quality 4x6 digital prints for 25? http://photos.yahoo.com/ph/print_splash _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Jeremy, I didn't want to get this part of the modem discussion started again. I know many people are against using anything except for true Digium hardware, and for good reason. Digium definitely deserves everyone's support. Mark and Co. have done a great service to the community, and just keep on giving. However, I feel that the more people using Asterisk, the better. Those people will grow in knowledge, and when they need T1 cards, FXS cards, IAXys, and X100Ps they will go to Digium to get it. But if they get shunned away from Asterisk because they got flamed for trying to use a cheaper card to see if they like the system, they will go to other providers in the long run. In my specific case, I can't yet justify and afford a $100 telephony card for my hobby/test system at home. I have other priorities that come first. But since I decided to use the modem instead, I am saving to buy a TDM400 or an IAXy instead and have a system with even more features. Since I have a working system now, I have a lot better of a chance of getting my wife to let me expand it, too. :-) "I want to buy this $100 card to see if I can get something working" just doesn't fly. I have been looking through the source code in several places looking to fix an issue I am having with my modem (yes I admit they aren't perfect) and have submitted a patch to Mantis already for an unrelated bug. I realize it is very minor, but that is just the start. In my opinion, skimping on the initial hardware allows me to make more community contributions, which in the long run will be worth more to Digium than the $100 that they didn't originally receive. Keep in mind I am talking about a hobby/home system. Would I use an el-cheapo card in a production environment? Absolutely not. The support and hardware reliability that comes with the Digium product is well worth the price. I do a lot of independent PC related consulting for businesses, and when I get familiar enough with Asterisk, I will be adding Asterisk VOIP solutions to my bids. When I have had small PBX requests in the past, I have gone with Panasonic hybrid systems, because that is what I am familiar with. How many cards will I "sell" for Digium now? Even I can't answer that question, but the potential is a lot higher now than before I bought that cheap modem. Please keep in mind, Jeremy, this is not intended as a flame towards you, or any other list member. I have a _lot_ of respect for you and the contributions you make to this community. You know what you are doing, which is highly evident when looking at how well Nufone works. You are always quick to lend a hand with issues in the IRC channel. My only request is to be honest with people about how the Intel 537 modems work. Simply put, they do work. As I said, they aren't perfect, but as long as when the question is asked, peoples' expectations are set correctly, it will not hurt Digium's reputation. I have spoken with several others off-list and in the IRC channel that use these modems, or the "OEM Clone" cards that are sold on eBay. Those clones are just re-branded modems from what purchasers have told me. Every one of them I have spoken with says they work great. Each of them has the same attitude as I do: Use them for test/experimental systems but use the real thing for important systems. I've ended up making a larger message than I intended, so I'll stop here. I just want to ask in closing that if you have some useful information to add, please by all means do so. But if it is just a political statement, please just bite your tongue and let the discussion remain on a technical nature. If you wish to continue this side of the discussion, I ask that you reply directly to me off list. I have no problem debating and discussing it with you, but I don't want to spam the list with it. Have a great day, (the other) Jeremy -----Original Message----- From: Jeremy McNamara [mailto:jj@nufone.net] Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 7:57 AM To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Intel 537ep Jeremy Hall wrote:>The 537 is, for the most part, a drop-in replacement for the Digiumcard.>It is not a drop in replacement. Support Asterisk, buy hardware from Digium, after all they GAVE you Asterisk for nothing. Jeremy McNamara _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
On Tue, 2004-04-27 at 09:57, Jeremy McNamara wrote:> Jeremy Hall wrote: > > >The 537 is, for the most part, a drop-in replacement for the Digium card. > >The i537EP isn?t a replacement, in fact the i537EP is a complete different chipset just check the Intel developers site. AFAIR the i537UP is the replacement the only difference I noted is the PCI chip since Digium uses TigerJet chips and this modems uses MD3200, anyway I cannot check since my X101P has a heat sink on top. BTW, checking the Silabs pages which is the chip manufacter of the AFE and DAA I noted that Si3012 is only FCC certified, are there problems for people using european specs on the X101P ? -- Juanjo sin .sig
Juan, Let me clarify. By "drop in replacement," I did not mean it is exactly the same card. What I meant, was when installing the card, use the same process as you do with the X100P. The directions are the same, regardless of which card you use. That was a poor choice in words without the further explanation. I apologize for what ever inconvenience this may have caused. I have no doubt that the X100P is a higher quality card. I mean $100 vs. $3 has to come from somewhere. For all I know, my caller ID issue could be heat related, and that is why your card has a heatsink. I haven't done enough troubleshooting to determine that yet. But obviously from the repeated questions, there is interest in using this card so I am going to continue to do what I can to help those people out. Regards, Jeremy -----Original Message----- From: Juan J. Sierralta P. [mailto:juanjo@atmlab.utfsm.cl] Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 11:01 AM To: Asterisk Users Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Intel 537ep On Tue, 2004-04-27 at 09:57, Jeremy McNamara wrote:> Jeremy Hall wrote: > > >The 537 is, for the most part, a drop-in replacement for the Digium card. > >The i537EP isn?t a replacement, in fact the i537EP is a complete different chipset just check the Intel developers site. AFAIR the i537UP is the replacement the only difference I noted is the PCI chip since Digium uses TigerJet chips and this modems uses MD3200, anyway I cannot check since my X101P has a heat sink on top. BTW, checking the Silabs pages which is the chip manufacter of the AFE and DAA I noted that Si3012 is only FCC certified, are there problems for people using european specs on the X101P ? -- Juanjo sin .sig _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Jeremy Hall wrote:>The 537 is, for the most part, a drop-in replacement for the Digium card. >It is not a drop in replacement. Support Asterisk, buy hardware from Digium, after all they GAVE you Asterisk for nothing. Jeremy McNamara
Ronald R. McDaniel wrote:> I bought a Digium TDM40B and a VoiceTronix OpenLine4 (4port fxo)card. > I would have bought a Digium card if they made a 4 port fxo card. I > have gotten much better support from Digium. Digium, will you please > make a 4 port fxo card??? Or better yet something similar to > VoiceTronix 12 port switch. The small business market is ripe for > opensystem 4X8 configurations. >The just released there 4 port FXO board. Sales said it should be on there web site today!> Sincerely, > > > > > Ronald R. McDaniel > Southern Computer Services, Inc. > rmcdaniel@southerncomp.net > (251) 444-3136 office > (251) 446-3137 fax > (251) 294-1202 cell > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Looks like they do?!? or am i reading this wrong? http://www.digium.com/index.php?menu=wildcard_tdm400p2 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald R. McDaniel" <rmcdaniel@southerncomp.net> To: <asterisk-users@lists.digium.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 10:12 AM Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Support Digium> I bought a Digium TDM40B and a VoiceTronix OpenLine4 (4port fxo)card. I > would have bought a Digium card if they made a 4 port fxo card. I have > gotten much better support from Digium. Digium, will you please make > a 4 port fxo card??? Or better yet something similar to VoiceTronix 12 > port switch. The small business market is ripe for opensystem 4X8 > configurations. > > > Sincerely, > > > > > Ronald R. McDaniel > Southern Computer Services, Inc. > rmcdaniel@southerncomp.net > (251) 444-3136 office > (251) 446-3137 fax > (251) 294-1202 cell > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >
On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Steve Totaro wrote:> Looks like they do?!? or am i reading this wrong? > http://www.digium.com/index.php?menu=wildcard_tdm400p2Anyone here is using the 4 FXO card from Digium? (TDM04B - 4-port FXO bundle) How many cards is the maximum possible? 3?
It was announced yesterday... Good timing huh??? Steve Totaro> Looks like they do?!? or am i reading this wrong? > > http://www.digium.com/index.php?menu=wildcard_tdm400p2 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ronald R. McDaniel" <rmcdaniel@southerncomp.net> > To: <asterisk-users@lists.digium.com> > Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 10:12 AM > Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Support Digium > > >> I bought a Digium TDM40B and a VoiceTronix OpenLine4 (4port fxo)card. I >> would have bought a Digium card if they made a 4 port fxo card. I have >> gotten much better support from Digium. Digium, will you please make >> a 4 port fxo card??? Or better yet something similar to VoiceTronix 12 >> port switch. The small business market is ripe for opensystem 4X8 >> configurations. >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> >> >> >> Ronald R. McDaniel >> Southern Computer Services, Inc. >> rmcdaniel@southerncomp.net >> (251) 444-3136 office >> (251) 446-3137 fax >> (251) 294-1202 cell >> _______________________________________________ >> Asterisk-Users mailing list >> Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com >> http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: >> http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >> > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >Ronald R. McDaniel Southern Computer Services, Inc. rmcdaniel@southerncomp.net (251) 444-3136 office (251) 446-3137 fax (251) 294-1202 cell